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Cleveland Alumni
Vol. 5, No. 3 | November 2016
Matters
A NEWSLETTER FOR GRADUATES & FRIENDS OF CLEVELAND UNIVERSITY-KANSAS CITY
Dr. Myers sees career success A
NOVEMBER 2016
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Dr. Carlisle DeAtley ’66 (at left) News & Notes, Page 2
MARK YOUR CALENDAR Alumni Events Alumni Luncheon at Last Chance Seminar 2016 Hosted by the Office of Alumni Services/Cleveland University-Kansas City CUKC Campus | Dec. 10, 2016 | 12 p.m.
Postgrad Events ICPA 200-Hour Certification Program (CACCP) CUKC Campus | Sat: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sun: 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Bridging the Gap: Crisis Care & Optimal Function | Dec. 3-4, 2016 Evaluation & Adjusting Protocols | Jan. 7-8, 2017 Neurology of the VSC & Thompson Technique 2 | Feb. 11-12, 2017 Research: Evidence Informed Practice | March 11-12, 2017 Mastery of Chiropractic Principles & Practice | April 22-23, 2017 Fascial Movement Taping: Basic & Performance Kinesiology Presented by Dr. Steve Agocs | Co-Sponsored by Rock Tape CUKC Campus | Jan. 28-29, 2017 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Register Now for the 4th Annual Las Vegas Alumni Getaway! Feb. 24-26, 2017 at the Las Vegas Flamingo Hotel & Casino Daily social events! Earn 12 CEU hours.* PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE: Dr. Arley Wisner ’08 on “Pediatrics” Dr. Brian Porteous ’81 on “Ethics” Dr. Carl S. Cleveland III ’75 on “Philosophy” * Free CEU registration for Alumni Association Lifetime Members!
Find more seminar details & online courses @ cleveland.edu/alumni Under the heading “Continuing Education”
Register now! Feb. 24-26, 2017 Alumni Gathering Las Vegas, Nev. Attend the 4th Annual Las Vegas Getaway with fellow Cleveland alums. Earn up to 12 CEU hours, and enjoy all Vegas has to offer.
Dec. 10-11, 2016 Last Chance Seminar CUKC Campus Receive 12 CEU credits at the 2016 Last Chance seminar focused on the diagnosis and treatment of concussions and head injuries. Enjoy an alumni luncheon on Dec. 10.
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sk any chiropractor what guided them to al wisdom of those around her, including Dr. Alan the profession, and many will cite a spe- Palmer, who she says has “influenced my career cific health condition, event, or injury that ignited beyond what I had ever imagined.” He has been the fire in them. They acted on that fire and chose a guiding force since she began working for him a career to make a difference in the lives of oth- when she arrived in Arizona after graduation. ers. But in some cases, “He challenged me – there are people who are even when I didn’t like already making a differit – and taught me how ence, when chiropractic to be a manager,” Mychooses them. Such was ers said. “He also taught the case for Dr. Alicia me how to run the busiMyers ’10, whose career ness, work with profesepiphany came in the sional athletes, documost unlikely of places. ment everything and While earning her work with Medicare. undergraduate degree Mostly, he reinforced in in biochemistry, Myers me the importance of worked in the office of patient care.” Wichita, Kan., chiroNow working alongpractors Dr. Earl Ma- Dr. Alicia Myers ’10 once pursued a career in optometry, side Dr. Justin Thomplone ’95 and Dr. Tim but now helps her patients see the power of chiropractic. son at Arizona Pain Wilbeck. She recalls observing Malone and learn- Relief, Myers continues to learn more about maning the many ways that chiropractic could provide agement, accounting and investing, and she keeps relief for those in pain. She watched and learned, her focus on the growth potential for their practice but it was nothing that she saw as a part of her fu- model. She envisions an expansion of that model ture. She finished her degree and began optometry over the next five years with additional facilities to school. But a friend with an ailment sparked her offer a more encompassing health care experience. memories of helping others, and that spark soon “I will be helping my company educate patients ignited the chiropractic flame within her. on stem cell therapies for arthritic joints by doing “When I was attending optometry school, my seminars,” Myers said. “I also plan to help run five roommate had a shoulder problem that I fixed integrative clinics, where patients can have access with muscle work and stretching,” Myers said. to medical, physical therapy and chiropractic all “She then told her friends, who then told the den- under one roof.” tistry students, and then more and more people. Myers remains focused on the good she can do Pretty soon, I was seeing 15 to 20 people a week for others. The satisfaction derived from her freat my apartment or at the gym to help them with quent interaction with those who need her care their musculoskeletal issues.” only feeds her passion for the profession. It bonds Myers saw the light and sought to learn all her to those she serves. about chiropractic. She realized chiropractic was “I love that we see our patients on a monthly her calling and applied to Cleveland. She now basis, or even weekly so you become a part of works for Arizona Pain Relief as a chiropractor their lives,” Myers said. “It’s like going to work and clinical director in their Scottsdale office. and being able to hang out with friends all day In the time since graduation, Myers has never who praise you for making them feel better! It’s ceased learning. She has soaked up the profession- the best job in the world.” q
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